Communications Manager

Job Description

Job Description

NOW HIRING : Communications Manager at New Era Colorado

We are seeking a full-time Communications Manager to drive New Era’s overall online engagement strategies, including creating branded content and uplifting our organizational narrative. The ideal candidate will have strong written and graphic design skills and familiarity with most social media platforms.

About New Era Colorado :

New Era aims to build a youth movement that fights for a common vision of the world : one that centers equality, prosperity, love, and joy. A vision where everyone is treated fairly, has their basic needs met, and can thrive. Young people are most affected by the challenges and issues we face today and have the capacity to dream bigger and design solutions for the future. Yet young people are often shut out of the halls of power and ignored by elected officials. That’s why at New Era, we organize young people to participate in the political process, develop as leaders, and find a political home. Since our founding in 2006, we’ve registered more than 250,000 young people to vote and consistently turn out those registrants at one of the highest rates in the country. We’ve won critical protections for student loan borrowers, played a key role in ballot measure campaigns to protect abortion rights and climate, enacted voter preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds, advocated for key improvements to our voting systems, and more.

Get to know us : Website | Facebook | Instagram

Job responsibilities :

Manage & Execute Digital Engagement Strategies : Grow our base online and leverage online audiences (social media, newsletter and website) to advance New Era’s mission and communicate the impact of our work

Manage our social media platforms to develop timely, on-brand, and engaging digital content that activates young people around our strategic priorities (ie, fundraising, legislative session, and electoral work)

Work closely with the program team to develop content, address communications needs, and support program priorities.

Monitor social media platforms frequently to respond to comments and tags, uplift partner content, and connect people with opportunities to engage with our work.

Manage and update New Era’s websites, including the creation and maintenance of microsites (ex., Voter Guide), and ensure the website meets accessibility standards

Send regular emails to New Era’s newsletter list to engage our online membership in our campaigns and mobilize supporters to take action, get involved, and give to New Era

Regularly evaluate New Era’s online presence and impact, including the tracking and evaluation of email, webpages, and social media engagement, to pivot and make changes when necessary

Provide expertise on New Era’s digital audiences to move people through the Ladder of Leadership Engagement.

Design Branded Content : Ensure all printed and graphic materials utilize New Era branding

Work with staff to create style and brand guidelines for digital campaigns and organizational events that reflect their mission and purpose (ex., our annual Toast to Democracy event)

Fulfill design requests from staff for digital and printed materials and reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report, social media graphics, email templates, and electoral content etc.

Work with external vendors to create branded merch as needed for fundraising, organizing, or political campaigns

Uplift Organizational Narrative & Messaging : In close collaboration with the Deputy Director and department directors, create and maintain a messaging framework that centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and uplifts the power of young people

Work closely with the Deputy Director to develop and evaluate strategic, values-based campaign messaging that frames all programmatic campaigns for the year

Support staff with editing written external communications such as LTEs, Op-eds, emails, and ensuring all written content uses our voice and overall narrative

Provide support to the Deputy Director on the overall press outreach strategy and developing the external narrative of New Era as a political player in Colorado politics

What We’re Looking For :

Commitment to New Era’s Mission : Deep commitment to New Era’s mission and an interest in tackling the issues facing our generation, including economic and racial justice, climate change, and reproductive justice.

Digital Engagement & Graphic Design Expertise : The communications manager will create and design engaging digital content to engage our base of young people; ideally, they are also familiar with most social media platforms.

Excellent Written Skills : Very strong written communication and editing skills, and an ability to write and create content for a wide variety of audiences (formal & informal) in accordance with our organization's voice. Ability to produce funny, relatable content that appeals to young people.

Time Management : Able to juggle competing priorities and manage a communications calendar while collaborating with the team to ensure we’re not saturating our audiences. Strong organizational skills to manage deadlines and projects are required.

Strategic Thinker : Has experience managing projects and connecting the day-to-day to the overall mission of the organization. Can support our team in creating a communications strategy to amplify their work and reach wider audiences.

Fluency, commitment, and leadership to anti-racism and equity : You have a deep investment in New Era’s anti-racism and equity work and are committed to supporting and leading the organization through its growth. You can design your communications strategy around equity and anti-racism.

Preferred but not required : Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, HTML, CSS, fluency in Spanish (written & oral), video editing skills, familiarity with Colorado politics and / or the Colorado progressive movement

Compensation and Benefits

This position is based New Era’s Denver offices, with some travel expected throughout the year as needed. This is a permanent, full-time, non-exempt position that is part of a bargaining unit exclusively represented by the Denver Newspaper Guild. Salary will start at $62,550 and will increase to $63,801 starting March 1st, 2026, in accordance with our Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This position is eligible for bilingual pay for fluent Spanish speakers upon completion of a language proficiency evaluation.

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision; employer pays 85% of the premium), $400 annual professional development funds, SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match, $720 annual tech stipend, annual wellness stipend, RTD Ecopass, generous holiday and time off, paid sabbatical eligibility after four years of employment, and paid parental and family leave benefits.

This role will include in-person work. New Era Colorado is committed to employee safety and requires proof of full vaccination status for all employees, unless a religious or medical accommodation is granted. If you have any questions about our safety protocols, please contact us at info@neweracolorado.org.

New Era Colorado Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all, and strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees and members of the LGBTQ community to apply. We do not require formal education.

To apply

Follow this link to apply for this role and submit a resume and cover letter. The priority deadline for this position is January 6. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, and the ideal start date is February 16, 2026.